MINUTES

November Committee Meeting

Balmain Sailing Club

6.30 pm Tuesday 16th of November 2004

THE ROYAL OAK HOTEL – UPSTAIRS FUNCTION ROOM

 

1 Attendance: Steve Prince, David Blackwell, Erica Kirby, Adam Workman, Arthur King, Jennifer Morton, Kym Elsey, Neil Hamilton and Philip Grove.

Apologies: David Stenhouse, Murray Chafer and Roberta Rowan.

Philip Grove acted as chairman in the absence of the club president,

David Stenhouse.

2 The Minutes from the October Committee meeting were accepted by acclaim.

3 Issues arising

Correspondence Received:

    1. Application by adjoining landowner to repair sea-wall.

      2. This matter has been communicated to Barry MacGregor, who has represented the club in this matter in the past. Barry advises that it will take some time for the approvals etc. to be received, and that he will coordinate the club’s coordinating with the adjoining landowner to enable the club’s sea wall to be repaired at the same time by the same contractor on reasonable terms.

    2. Letter from council regarding POPE approval.

The committee is of the view that the club’s activities do not constitute public entertainment, and the secretary will so advise the Leichhardt Council.

 

 

REPORTS

4 President, absent.

5 Secretary, no report.

6 Treasurer

The treasurer presented the accounts for 3 months operations of the club, and advised that the regatta had been financially successful. A couple of sponsors had yet to pay their contribution, but payment was expected soon.

7 Membership

The club now has 221 members, not counting family members.

8 PR Captain, absent.

9 Sponsorship Captain, no report.

10 House Captain

The club now has new cleaners, and the catering for Friday nights seems to be working out well.

11 Building Captain, absent.

12 Social Captain, absent.

13 Commodore / Sailing Committee

The regatta post mortem meeting produced a number of useful suggestions which will be circulated to committee members in the next few days.

The Sailing Committee will consider the need for a rule in the sailing instructions to require keel boats sailing in club races to have at least 2 crew, inclusive of the helm.

14 Regatta (see Sailing Committee report above)

15 Matters for Discussion:

15.1 Life Membership Criteria.

Neil Hamilton is working on this and will present when complete.

15.2 2nd RSA course

There appears to be strong support. The class will be held in the New Year.

15.3 Planning day, Discussion deferred.

15.4 Charity event. Discussion deferred.

15.5 Training program. There will be a Laser training event on 20 Nov at 10 am. Further training activities are under consideration.

15.6 Proposal for Flag Bearers dinner.

The committee did not wish to proceed with this matter at this time.
    1. 10th year anniversary event.

It was agreed that a separate committee was needed to work on this event. Adam Workman is to ask for volunteers at the next twilight and Sunday races.

16 Other Business

There being no other business the meeting adjourned at 7.53pm.

17 Next Meeting - Tuesday 18th January